Find the value of the mirage studios comic teenage mutant ninja turtles volume 1. Teenage mutant ninja turtles is an american comic book series published by mirage studios, featuring the characters of the same name, with a 30year run from 1984 to 2014. The comic inspired a franchise of five television series, six feature. The complete history of teenage mutant ninja turtles.
After the turtles defeat the purple dragon gang they evade the police by entering the sewers. Other books in the series teenage mutant ninja turtles mirage studios 1984 1. My propose pitch for a fresh new take for a teenage mutant ninja turtles series or feature film adaptation from the original 1984 comic book. Eastman and lairds teenage mutant ninja turtles tmntpedia. This incarnation comprises volumes 1, 2, and 4 of the teenage mutant ninja turtles comic book, two volumes of tales of the tmnt, and a multitude of oneshots and miniseries. The teenage mutant ninja turtles are a pop culture phenomenon. Teenage mutant ninja turtles first started as a satirical comic by kevin eastman and peter laird at mirage comics in 1984.
Teenage mutant ninja turtles, book ii by kevin eastman. Teenage mutant ninja turtles 1984 comic books mycomicshop. In the aftermath of the battle with the elite, the turtles reunite with april and casey. His first published work appeared in 1980, a year or so before he met peter laird. The first comic book from mirage studios published. How to draw teenage mutant ninja turtles wantedthe collected book volume 3 tp nm 35. If so, the book by itself is worth very little, but you may be able to find someone who would be willing to pay a little more for an authentic signed copy. Teenage mutant ninja turtles spawned an entertainment and marketing machine that continues to this very day to churn out everything from blockbuster movies to breakfast cereal. Eastman is also the editor and publisher of the magazine heavy metal. This week, a teenage mutant ninja turtles comic books resource. It was intended to be a oneshot, but due to its popularity, it continued. Leonardo teenage mutant ninja turtles early profile.
The concept arose from a humorous drawing sketched out by eastman during a casual evening of brainstorming and bad television with laird. Values of teenage mutant ninja turtles free comic book. The teenage mutant ninja turtles first appeared in an american comic book published by mirage studios in 1984 in dover, new hampshire. Eastman and lairds teenage mutant ninja turtles is an american comic book published on and off by mirage studios since may 1984. The mirage turtles moved to image comics in 1996 for issues and a. Eastman cowrites teenage mutant ninja turtles for idw and can sometimes be found at the san diego comic art gallery. Teenage mutant ninja turtlesseries overdrive rakuten.
Midway through its run, the original cartoon spawned its own comic book, published by archie comics. No other comic book from the past 25 years has had a greater overall impact on the hobby and on popular entertainment than this first issue from 1984. Find teenage mutant ninja turtles comics and teenage mutant ninja turtles comics lot from a vast selection of comics. What is your teenage mutant ninja turtles comic book worth. Originally conceived by kevin eastman and peter laird as a oneoff parody, the comics popularity has gone on to inspire a major pop culture franchise, including television series, five feature films, numerous video games and a wide range of toys. The inside back cover of second and third printings features an ad for tmnt t shirt ironons. Teenage mutant ninja turtles 1st series comic books from. The turtles are cornered by the purple dragon gang and a fight erupts. Below is the first concept sketch of all four teenage mutant ninja turtles from. Find the value of the idw comic teenage mutant ninja turtles volume 1. Teenage mutant ninja turtles adventures 1988198919951996.
It was an underground parody of popular comics of that time, such as daredevil oddly enough it became a marketing phenomenon a few years later, with a massive media and merchandising presence during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Splinter sends the turtles to avenge his masters death. The issue was an oversized black and white comic which parodied a number of popular comic books at the time. Using money from a tax refund, together with a loan from eastmans uncle, the young artists self. Conceived by kevin eastman and peter laird, it was initially intended as a oneshot, but due to its popularity it became an ongoing series. These seem to only gain value as they are listed and sell very quickly. Teenage mutant ninja turtles spawned an entertainment and marketing machine that continues to this very day to churn out everything from blockbuster movies to breakfast cereal and action figures. This is a list of all tmnt comics published by mirage studios. Archie comics used the cartoon turtles for 72 issues of teenage mutant ninja turtles adventures, which ran from 1988 1995. Cover a adam gorham regular cover a cover b kevin eastman regular cover b cover ri mateus santolouco 10 copy 1. Eastman is an american comic book artist, cocreator of teenage mutant ninja turtles. Eastman and lairds teenage mutant ninja turtles, lists of comics, mirage. Kevin brooks eastman born may 30, 1962 is an american comic book artist and writer best known for cocreating teenage mutant ninja turtles with peter laird.
The origin and first appearances of the teenage mutant ninja turtles, splinter, and shredder. Teenage mutant ninja turtles has 47 entries in the series overdrive rakuten overdrive borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Look at the little splotch of blood on the sword in the middle t in turtles. Special tmnt movie 2006 video game limited edition comic. Teenage mutant ninja turtles, book i by kevin eastman. Teenage mutant ninja turtles comic books for sale online. Teenage mutant ninja turtles comics 1984 by kevin eastman and peter laird. Story by kevin eastman, peter laird and jim lawson. The 25 rarest teenage mutant ninja turtles toys and what. Peter laird is an american comic book writer and artist.
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